"Creative Acrylics features the best beginner techniques for painting with acrylics, with lessons on painting vibrant florals, animals, landscapes, and still lifes and skill-building projects on a variety of surfaces"--

The Art of Gouache teaches you the basics, the techniques and tools required to paint gouache, the versatile water-based medium, on its own as well as in combination with collage, pens and pencils. Packed with tips and tricks, this book features fun practical projects on themes such as still life, landscapes and people.

"Kusudama are elaborate geodesic spheres assembled from many small folded pieces of paper. They were originally used to hold incense in Japanese Buddhist temples. Modern Kusudama consist of dozens of colorful papers folded and fitted together to form ornate spherical sculptures. The book provides clear diagrams and detailed, step-by-step photos and instructions making this technique accessible to anyone even if you have no prior origami paper folding...

Unleash Your Creativity with Beautiful Watercolor Blooms. From delicate magnolias and zinnias to exotic hibiscus and tiger lilies, you'll be ready to paint an entire garden with 25 breathtaking projects. Renowned watercolor instructor Cara Rosalie Olsen covers everything you need to know to get started--even if you've never picked up a brush! Learn how to select art supplies, blend Cara's unique colors, prepare a palette, master different brush techniques...

Laugh, have fun, and connect with your kids while they learn essential sensory, motor, developmental, and life skills. Domesek has packed each chapter with how-to's that will keep kids entertained for hours--while secretly helping them learn and develop skills. And all why keeping your sanity! -- adapted from front flap and back cover

"You've seen gorgeous crochet items online and in boutique shops, and you'd love to learn to create them yourself. Now's your chance! Packed with hundreds of inspirational color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, this fun guide teaches how to hook your way to a wonderful new skill."

"A scarf, cowl, or neck warmer is one of the simplest and quickest things that you can knit. Whatever your skill level and however little spare time you have, Fiona Goble has a project for you. She has designed 35 scarves, cowls, and neck warmers with something for everyone, from a snake scarf to a sparkly evening capelet and an extra-long "preppie" scarf to a cowboy-style bandana for kids. Every project has full instructions for knitting and making...

We have always known that reading aloud is an important way to bond with your baby and develop language skills. Now neuroscience research is showing us the long-term benefit that reading aloud has for children-all the way into adulthood. Author Rekha S. Rajan was part of current research that shows individuals who were read to more frequently as children had a measurably healthier brain in old age. This innovative and accessible book incorporates...

The authors, Figueres and Rivett-Carnac--the architects of the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, outline two possible scenarios for the planet. In one, what life on Earth will be like by 2050 if we fail to meet the Paris targets for carbon dioxide emission reduction. In the other, what it will take to create and live in a carbon neutral, regenerative world. They argue for confronting the climate crisis head on, and present what governments, corporations,...

Whatever your reason for learning the richly expressive language of American Sign Language (ASL), this book will guide you through the initial stages of your signing journey. It's filled with everything you need to master more than 800 essential vocabulary words, including detailed directions that make it simple to develop your ASL skills.